Official Predictions for NO v. TB

xan · 10-06-2006, 12:35 AM

It is officially Friday, so peel off the latex and give a sample of your nostradamin'.

Saints 31 Bucs 17

Brees opens up with a controled passing game to move the safeties out of the box. Deuce and Reggie gain short yardage on runs, but the off balance approach gets space for Colston and Bush in "pick your poison" under/over pass routes. After Deuce scores on this drive, Brees starts to open the game up with some deep throws, some successful, some not. Bush breaks 2 big plays this game, each over 25 yards. The offense scores 3 of the 5 possessions of the 1st half and lead 17-7 at the break. Brees throws a pick before the end of the half, but TB can't capitalize. TB's offense gets lucky with the Saints pressure on their 3rd drive, with Cadillac Williams busting through inside the guards for a 55 yard score. This drive will account for 75% of the total yards gained in the 1st half by the Bucs.

The Bucs begin the second half with a well deserved time consuming score to make it 17-14, but Brees and the offense start having fun and romp down the field in 4 plays with Horn making a diving catch at the goal line for a 24-14 lead. 3 consecutive 3-outs lead to the Saints with short field position. Bush gets his score with 10 minutes remaining in the 4th on a forced mismatch with a linebacker catching the ball 15 yards downfield and juking a safety's jockstrap into the Bay for the final 12 yards. The Saints D allows a meaningless fg with 4 minutes to play, and Deuce gets 40 yards in the final clock draining drive. The D holds the opposing offense to under 150 yards passing and 125 yards rushing for the game; 5 sacks and 1 turnover forced.

Special teams are better, but not a factor in this game.

jrmllb · 10-06-2006, 08:47 AM

Yeah, what he said...Saints by at least 7

BooBirdSaint · 10-06-2006, 08:56 AM

If the Saints don't totally dominate this game then hold on to your hats folks b/c the schedule don't get any easier in the next couple of games(unless you count the bye week).

Fearless prediction - Baby Matrix gets his first NFL touchdown!

LKelley67 · 10-06-2006, 11:37 AM

The stars really seem to be aligning for a big win IMO...

Red zone TD's this week, defense suffocating illin' Cadillac and a Toledo rookie looking like a deer staring at the headlights.

Here we go, 31-10

I'm pulling for Philly. I want a 4-1 showdown. Win that one and we'll start moving TO-BS off the lead articles.

RedNekSaint · 10-06-2006, 11:37 AM

Saints by 16. And the defense sacks Grabasski at least 4 times.

Brann · 10-06-2006, 12:10 PM

Saints 34-16.

TallySaint · 10-06-2006, 12:12 PM

Saints in overtime.

8)

rbush25 · 10-06-2006, 01:07 PM

31-16 saints..just a gut feeling but i feel bush will have a big day 150 total yards 2tds!! go saints!!!

ccredsox03 · 10-06-2006, 03:33 PM

28- 18 saints with reggie getting in the end zone. deuce with 100+ yds and brees throwing for close to 300 yds passing.

APSaintsfan · 10-06-2006, 04:05 PM

34-17 Saints win and reggie getting a TD with a 10 yard sweep run.

10-06-2006, 12:35 AM	#1
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,371 Blog Entries: 34	Official Predictions for NO v. TB It is officially Friday, so peel off the latex and give a sample of your nostradamin'. Saints 31 Bucs 17 Brees opens up with a controled passing game to move the safeties out of the box. Deuce and Reggie gain short yardage on runs, but the off balance approach gets space for Colston and Bush in "pick your poison" under/over pass routes. After Deuce scores on this drive, Brees starts to open the game up with some deep throws, some successful, some not. Bush breaks 2 big plays this game, each over 25 yards. The offense scores 3 of the 5 possessions of the 1st half and lead 17-7 at the break. Brees throws a pick before the end of the half, but TB can't capitalize. TB's offense gets lucky with the Saints pressure on their 3rd drive, with Cadillac Williams busting through inside the guards for a 55 yard score. This drive will account for 75% of the total yards gained in the 1st half by the Bucs. The Bucs begin the second half with a well deserved time consuming score to make it 17-14, but Brees and the offense start having fun and romp down the field in 4 plays with Horn making a diving catch at the goal line for a 24-14 lead. 3 consecutive 3-outs lead to the Saints with short field position. Bush gets his score with 10 minutes remaining in the 4th on a forced mismatch with a linebacker catching the ball 15 yards downfield and juking a safety's jockstrap into the Bay for the final 12 yards. The Saints D allows a meaningless fg with 4 minutes to play, and Deuce gets 40 yards in the final clock draining drive. The D holds the opposing offense to under 150 yards passing and 125 yards rushing for the game; 5 sacks and 1 turnover forced. Special teams are better, but not a factor in this game.
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10-06-2006, 08:47 AM	#2
jrmllb 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Posts: 665	RE: Official Predictions for NO v. TB Yeah, what he said...Saints by at least 7

10-06-2006, 08:56 AM	#3
BooBirdSaint 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 273	RE: Official Predictions for NO v. TB If the Saints don't totally dominate this game then hold on to your hats folks b/c the schedule don't get any easier in the next couple of games(unless you count the bye week). Fearless prediction - Baby Matrix gets his first NFL touchdown!

10-06-2006, 11:37 AM	#5
RedNekSaint Registered Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 51	RE: Official Predictions for NO v. TB Saints by 16. And the defense sacks Grabasski at least 4 times.

10-06-2006, 12:10 PM	#6
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10-06-2006, 11:37 AM	#4
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	The stars really seem to be aligning for a big win IMO... Red zone TD's this week, defense suffocating illin' Cadillac and a Toledo rookie looking like a deer staring at the headlights. Here we go, 31-10 I'm pulling for Philly. I want a 4-1 showdown. Win that one and we'll start moving TO-BS off the lead articles.

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TallySaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 1,367	Saints in overtime. 8)

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rbush25 Registered Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chalmette Posts: 43	31-16 saints..just a gut feeling but i feel bush will have a big day 150 total yards 2tds!! go saints!!!

10-06-2006, 03:33 PM	#9
ccredsox03 Registered Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 40	28- 18 saints with reggie getting in the end zone. deuce with 100+ yds and brees throwing for close to 300 yds passing.
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10-06-2006, 04:05 PM	#10
APSaintsfan 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 119	34-17 Saints win and reggie getting a TD with a 10 yard sweep run.